Winery Villa d'ErgLirac Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lirac Rouge from the Winery Villa d'Erg
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lirac Rouge of Winery Villa d'Erg in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Lirac Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Lirac Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Lirac Rouge
The Lirac Rouge of Winery Villa d'Erg matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), blanquette of lamb or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa d'Erg's Lirac Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Rkatziteli
Originally from Georgia, it is the main grape variety in the production of white wines, particularly in eastern Georgia. It is also found in Canada, China, the United States, New Zealand, Australia and a large number of Eastern European countries. In France, it is practically unknown, which seems surprising given its qualities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lirac Rouge from Winery Villa d'Erg are 2015, 2014
Informations about the Winery Villa d'Erg
The Winery Villa d'Erg is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lirac
The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Muscat blanc à petits grains
A white grape variety cultivated since antiquity on the shores of the Mediterranean, it is considered the noblest of the muscats. It is mainly used to make sweet wines, often from mutage. In France, it is the sole variety used in many natural sweet wines: muscat-de-frontignan, muscat-de-mireval, muscat-de-lunel, muscat-de-saint-jean-de-minervois, muscat-de-beaumes-de-venise, muscat-du-cap-corse. Combined with Muscat d'Alexandrie, it gives Muscat-de-Rivesaltes. It is also used to make sparkling white wines (clairette-de-die; moscato d'asti and asti spumante in Italy) and dry wines (alsace-muscat). Powerfully aromatic and complex, its wines evoke fresh grapes, roses, exotic fruits, citrus fruits and spices.
